{"id":21320,"date":"2020-12-03T11:30:53","date_gmt":"2020-12-03T11:30:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/a-gentlemans-row.com\/?p=21320"},"modified":"2022-05-14T08:36:16","modified_gmt":"2022-05-14T07:36:16","slug":"how-to-wear-a-hoodie-with-style","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/a-gentlemans-row.com\/how-to-wear-a-hoodie-with-style\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Fresh Ways To Wear a Hoodie"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
A versatile and comfortable choice, opting to wear a hoodie has become almost mandatory in a year full of lockdowns and working from home. Until recently though there were still preconceived ideas associated with the simple menswear basic. If you were wearing a hoodie you were pigeon-holed into a range of different sub-cultures, some with better reputations than others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With its rich history though, there was always a place for the hoodie in our wardrobes. It just happened to be more casual, worn on the sofa rather than in the pub.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Like with many of the items in our wardrobes, the origins of the hoodie were not typically as a fashion piece. The hoodie came from the world of sport, first manufactured around the 1930s as a way to keep athletes dry when training outside. Champion USA (called Champion Products at the time) lay claim to being the first to add a hood onto one of their sweatshirts and thus create the hoodie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Whoever created it though could never have envisaged how popular it would have become. The hoodie has been embraced by a myriad of popular culture movements including hip-hop, skaters and even punks. Although each sub-culture adds its twist to the hoodie, it has never swayed too far from its humble beginnings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Throughout its time both inside and outside sporting environments, the fabric and fit of a hoodie have rarely changed. It is nearly always cotton and worn with a slightly slouchy feel, definitely making it more casual than smart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But, all that has changed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Although it never really went away, the recent birth in popularity of athleisure has elevated the humble hoodie. From here, it has vaulted its way into the collections of designers and premium streetwear brands alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Athleisure has been incorporated by seemingly every brand, from high street to designers. This coupled with us all being forced to spend more time at home has meant the hoodie has become a firm menswear staple. But, that doesn't mean you have to make do with an oversized sporting cast-off that makes you look like a full-time gamer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Brands have embraced premium fabrics and tweaked the structure of the hoodie to create an item with a more contemporary silhouette. So, now with options for a more tailored fit or relaxed alternative, it has seemingly opened up more ways to wear your hoodie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To help inspire you with different outfits that include a hoodie, we have brought together some of our favourite looks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nothing defines the rebirth of a sporting icon such as the hoodie like it being worn with suiting. Years ago it would have been unheard of, but now it is socially and stylistically acceptable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you wear your hood hanging out the back of a suit jacket it is a perfect way to update your tailored look by introducing layered pieces. This can be perfect for a more relaxed working environment or a weekend activity. To get it right though, it needs careful consideration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When putting this outfit together, focus on a hoodie in a mid-weight such as merino or cashmere. This will produce a slimmer silhouette without bulking out underneath the suit jacket. Also, a double zip design can help less material to gather around the waistline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n